DHL launches new temperature-sensitive air freight service
June 24, 2013
DHL, one of the leaders in global logistics has announced the launch of DHL Thermonet, an air freight network designed to securely transport temperature-sensitive shipments. It announced the network in a white paper exploring the trends of future Life Sciences logistics. (more…)
Buyers urged to make supply chains more accessible to SMEs
April 25, 2013
“UK firms are being encouraged to make their supply chains open, fair and transparent and boost opportunities for UK SMEs to win contracts by signing a pledge,” according to a report. (more…)
FSA: Retailers’ plans to shorten food supply chains ‘unrealistic’
April 4, 2013
In a bid to prevent incidents happening such as the horsemeat scandal, retailers are planning to shorten their supply chains, although the plans are ‘unrealistic’ according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). (more…)
Tesco pledges to open up supply chain after horse meat scandal
February 19, 2013
Supply Chain Futures, a recruiter for supply chain jobs and more, has noted that Tesco has pledged to give customers an insight into its global supply chain in order to try and restore customer confidence after the recent horse meat scandal. (more…)
Government step in on food supply chain security
February 12, 2013
The food supply chain industry has been under great scrutiny and increasing pressure in recent weeks, since horsemeat was detected in various own label frozen beef burgers by major retailers. As a result, the UK government is planning to meet industry officials to discuss whether the food supply chain needs to be places under even more scrutiny in order to ensure food security in the UK. (more…)
